B1nounsociety
US/ɡæp/
UK/ɡæp/
an empty space between two things; also a big difference between two groups or amounts
In context
The cat squeezed through a small gap in the fence and ran away.
The gap between rich and poor in big cities keeps growing.
There is a two-year gap in my CV because I looked after my mother.
Words that go with gap
noun + preposition
- gap betweenThere's a big gap between what he says and what he does.
noun + noun
- generation gapThe generation gap shows when my parents try to use TikTok.
- gap yearShe took a gap year to travel before university.
verb + noun
- fill the gapOnline courses can fill the gap left by poor schools.
- close the gapThe government wants to close the gap between city and countryside.
adjective + noun
- wide gapThere is still a wide gap in pay between men and women.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There is a big gap of generation between me and my grandparents.Correct: There is a big generation gap between me and my grandparents.